stroll
[strohl]
- to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
- to wander or rove from place to place; roam: strolling troubadours.
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- to saunter along or through: to stroll the countryside.
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- a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter: a short stroll before supper.
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Origin of stroll
First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin
Synonyms
See more synonyms for stroll on Thesaurus.com1. stray, meander. 4. promenade.
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Examples from the Web for stroll
Contemporary Examples
Williams said he went to the lake to take a stroll “because of his heart.”
After the rally is over, Malloy joins Padilla for a stroll through Fair Haven.
Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning?David Freedlander
October 30, 2014
I hope I have time to stroll along the beautiful River Walk – it really is the heart and soul of the city!
As we stroll through SoHo, we spot a tall, thin, pale man dressed in all black with bottle-blond hair.
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August 24, 2014
Tired of the classical sculptures, impressionist paintings, and chipped ancient relics you stroll past at your local art museum?
Historical Examples
Stop for us at the Laurels, about eleven, or p'r'aps I'll stroll over and get you.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Apparently without a care in the world, he continued his stroll.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
When Mr. Lorry had finished his breakfast, he went out for a stroll on the beach.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
However, out of caution, I walked round the house, as if taking a stroll.
A Hero of Our TimeM. Y. Lermontov
And to avoid the bewildering depths into which we were led, we suggested a stroll on the sands.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
stroll
- to walk about in a leisurely manner
- (intr) to wander from place to place
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- a leisurely walk
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Word Origin
C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp
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Word Origin and History for stroll
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c.1600, a cant word introduced from the Continent, probably from dialectal German strollen, variant of German strolchen "to stroll, loaf," from strolch "vagabond, vagrant," also "fortuneteller," perhaps from Italian astrologo "astrologer." Related: Strolled; strolling. The noun is 1814, from the verb.
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